Pipette Eczema Lotion for acne-prone skin
Oat
Squalane
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Shea Butter
Ceramide Np
Tocopherol Vitamin E
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A weak match for acne-prone skin; the moisturizers alongside fit it better.
This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with acne-prone skin: breakouts, blackheads, and post-acne marks. For scores and recommendations based on your full skin profile, including your 12D face scan results and any goals or preferences you have, please use the Lovi app.
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Lovi Assistant explains
- Suboptimal compatibility with combination skin as oat and squalane offer hydration and barrier support, but do not directly address your acne, blemishes, and breakouts.
- Glycerin and squalane provide humectant and emollient actions, respectively, offering general skincare benefits that may not fully cater to the needs of your oilier zones.
How to apply
- Use your moisturizer twice a day in your AM and PM routines. Apply it daily to help keep breakouts under control.
- Apply after your cleanser and toner, and make sure to use your SPF right after in the morning.
- Gently spread a small amount of moisturizer over your face using soft motions. Let it absorb into the skin for a minute before getting dressed or applying makeup.
- Apply on slightly damp skin to help lock in extra moisture. This keeps your combination skin balanced without feeling heavy.
- Avoid the eye area and do a patch test before your first use. Stop using if you feel any irritation.
People Say
★4.6Overall rating based on 600+ reviewsHighlights
Gentle ingredients Often Mentioned
- “It's fragrance-free, super gentle.”
- “I love that Pipette products are fragrance-free... not exposing my baby's sensitive skin to any unnecessary irritants.”
- “Everything feels clean and hydrating without any harsh ingredients.”
Hydrates dry skin Often Mentioned
- “Keeps my dry skin moisturized for a long time.”
- “Moisturizes and softens dry skin effectively.”
- “It leaves him super soft.”
Itch relief Often Mentioned
- “Within just a few uses, we noticed a big difference in redness and discomfort.”
- “Relieves itching and reduces redness.”
- “My heart just broke watching him constantly scratch... I am amazed, but even more so, I am relieved.”
Quick absorption Sometimes Noted
- “Absorbs into skin without residue.”
- “It goes on so smoothly and blends in quickly.”
- “Absorbs quickly without feeling greasy.”
Inconsistent results Sometimes Noted
- “Worked less for me as a rescue cream for cases of broken skin barrier.”
- “Didn't work for their baby.”
Ingredient concerns Rarely Noted
- “A few moms note added sodium benzoate and mention it didn't work.”
- “They've added ingredients like sodium benzoate, which I like to avoid.”
Packaging issues Rarely Noted
- “Leaky or finicky packaging.”
- “Runny lotions.”
Skin irritation Rarely Noted
- “Some parents report rashes after using the lotion.”
- “He developed little bumps or rashes all over his belly and his back.”
- “One parent said their 3-year-old developed itchy bumps.”
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Questions and answers
Which ingredients make this cream a poor fit for acne-prone skin?
This cream is a weak match because heavy ingredients like shea butter and oils do not directly address blemishes and breakouts on acne-prone skin. A product of this type needs soothing extracts and ingredients that clear breakouts while keeping your skin calm and balanced.
What does Oat do for acne-prone skin?
Oat helps calm redness and irritation on acne-prone skin while soothing dry, sensitive spots without clogging pores. Because acne-prone skin needs lightweight hydration and gentle care to keep the skin barrier strong, products for this skin type benefit from soothing ingredients like colloidal oatmeal.
Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2015Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2020
What does Squalane do for acne-prone skin?
Squalane may help keep acne-prone skin soft and smooth, but peroxidated forms can trigger inflammation in skin cells. For a better fit on acne-prone skin, products need non-clogging, soothing ingredients that balance oil without causing irritation.
Where does it go in a skincare routine for acne-prone skin?
This lotion is a weak match for acne-prone skin because oat and squalane hydrate and support the skin barrier, but they do not directly address breakouts and oilier zones. Acne-prone skin needs lightweight hydration and targeted ingredients like niacinamide or blemish-fighting actives to balance oil and clear pores.
Can I use this cream with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this cream alongside retinol by applying the retinol first, letting it absorb, and following with the cream to help calm and protect your skin. Using a barrier-supporting moisturizer alongside retinoids is unlikely to reduce their effectiveness and may help keep your skin feeling comfortable and smooth.
How often should I use it?
This lotion can be applied daily to keep skin soft and supported, though it is a weak match for acne-prone skin because it lacks blemish-clearing ingredients. Acne-prone skin needs lightweight hydration and targeted blemish-fighting ingredients like salicylic acid or niacinamide to help keep pores clear.
Can this cream clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for acne-prone skin?
This cream is a weak match for acne-prone skin because heavy ingredients like shea butter and rich oils do not directly address breakouts or oilier zones. Acne-prone skin needs lightweight, non-clogging hydrators and ingredients that help clear blemishes without adding extra weight.
Can I use it around the eyes or on my body?
You can use this moisturizing treatment on your body or around your eyes as it suits thin skin there well. This product type needs gentle, hydrating ingredients like oat and glycerin to keep delicate areas soft without feeling heavy.
Is this cream fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
Yes, it has no fragrance and no drying alcohol. Cetearyl alcohol is a fatty alcohol, which soften the skin.
What the research says
A single application of a moisturizing fluid containing hyaluronic acid 1%, glycerin 5%, and Centella asiatica stem cells extract significantly increased skin hydration by 29% and reduced transepidermal water loss at 24 hours compared to baseline and an untreated control site in twenty healthy women.
Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017A repair cream containing Rhealba oat plantlets extract, l-ALA-l-GLU dipeptide, and hyaluronic acid provided immediate relief and was judged by doctors as good or very good in 96.8% of cases for wound healing in 2,363 patients following dermatological acts.
Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2018Topically applied Avena sativa and Avena Rhealba oatmeal extracts significantly reduced skin irritation parameters including a* parameter increase and blood flow increase compared to vehicle in 12 healthy individuals subjected to the sodium lauryl sulfate irritation model.
Skin Pharmacology and Applied Skin Physiology, 2002Colloidal oat extracts diminished pro-inflammatory cytokines in vitro and colloidal oat lotion improved skin dryness, scaling, roughness, and itch intensity in healthy female subjects compared to baseline.
Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2015Squalane at 0.005-0.015% counteracts UVA-induced oxidative stress, inflammation, and collagen metabolism inhibition while stimulating fibroblast migration in human dermal fibroblasts.
Molecules, 2025Plant-derived squalane protected human dermal fibroblasts against UVA-induced damage by counteracting ROS formation, suppressing apoptosis-related proteins p53, caspase-3, caspase-9, and PARP, and restoring the pro-survival p-Akt/mTOR pathway.
Antioxidants, 2025A combination cream of stimu-tex AS and saccharide isomerate reduced erythema, increased skin capacitance, and reduced transepidermal water loss compared to placebo in 20 subjects after fractional CO2 laser procedure without causing serious adverse events.
Lasers in Medical Science, 2025A skin barrier restoring cream with shea butter, silkflo, and vitamin E increased type I procollagen synthesis, enhanced antioxidant enzyme activity, decreased reactive oxygen species generation, and promoted hyaluronic acid production in H2O2-stimulated human keratinocyte cells compared to untreated cells.
International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2025Topical application of an antioxidant serum containing 15% ascorbic acid, 0.5% ferulic acid, and 1% tocopherol prevented particulate matter-induced degradation of extracellular matrix components, inflammation, and oxidative stress in the skin of 15 female volunteers compared to untreated controls.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2025Dermatological products containing d-alpha tocopheryl acetate showed non-comedogenic potential with less than a 50% increase in microcomedones in 12 healthy male subjects compared to octyl palmitate.
Contemporary Clinical Trials Communications, 2021Topical application of an antioxidant mix containing 15% ascorbic acid, 0.5% ferulic acid, and 1% tocopherol prevented PM and UV-induced skin barrier perturbation, lipid peroxidation, inflammatory markers, MMP9 activation, and Type I collagen loss in 15 healthy females compared to untreated exposed skin.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024
Why other moisturizers fit acne-prone skin better
Co-delivery of paeonol and madecassoside via nanoemulsions improved transdermal delivery, promoted barrier repair proteins, inhibited inflammatory cytokine secretion in cellular and 3D models, and reduced transepidermal water loss and acne in human facial skin compared to free components.
Molecules, 2023A panthenol-enriched mask improved skin hydration, regulated sebum, and reduced redness and TEWL across dry sensitive, oily sensitive, and oily acne skin subgroups with excellent tolerance and no adverse reactions.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024A facial serum containing snail secretion filtrate, Calendula officinalis, and Glycyrrhiza glabra root extract significantly reduced inflammatory acne lesions compared to placebo in 66 participants with mild-to-moderate maskne over 12 weeks.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2022
Ingredients
Oat, Water, Squalane, Caprylic Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Hydrogenated Sunflower Polyglyceryl-3 Esters Seed Oil, Hydroxystearic Linolenic Oleic Polyglycerides, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Shea Butter, Jojoba Esters, Ceramide Np, Tocopherol Vitamin E, Sodium Phytate, Hydrogenated Sunflower Glyceryl Esters Seed Oil, Cetearyl Alcohol, Propanediol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate, Xanthan Gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Potassium Sorbate, Citric Acid
Behind this fit score
Lovi calculates every fit score from the full ingredient list with brand-independent rules our dermatologists and cosmetic chemists build and review, and personalizes every pick with AI trained on the real results of millions of users. Lovi trains its fit score models on a proprietary dataset built from more than 10,000 expert-labeled products and more than 100,000 simulated examples, following an internally consistent methodology presented at Cosmoprof, AMWC, and Skin of Color Update.
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